Twin anemia-polycythemia sequence (TAPS) is characterized by a massive difference in red blood cells between two monochorionic (MC) embryos despite indication of a syndrome of twin oligo–polyhydramnios.1 A nulliparous woman has an MC twin diamniotic switched for premature labor.2
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